Chemical Resistance Chart

Table courtesy of JENSEN INERT PRODUCTS, INC.

Resistance

Material E = Excellent

G = Good

F = Fair PVC = Polyvinylchloride N = Not

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This information, based on experience to date, is believed to be reliable. It is intended as a guide for use at your own discretion and risk. All indications refer to room temperature.

Chemical PVC Chemical PVC Acetaldehyde G Calcium Hypochlorite G Acetamide N Carbazole N Acetic Acid, 5% E Carbon Disulfide N Acetic Acid, 50% E Carbon Tetrachloride G Acetone E Chlorine E Aluminum Hydroxide E F Ammonia E N Ammonium Hydroxide E Chromic Acid E Ammonium Oxalate E Citric Acid G n-Amyl Acetate F Cresol N Amyl Chloride N Cyclohexane G Aniline N Chemical PVC Chemical PVC Decalin E N o-Dichlorobenzene G Benzene N p-Dichlorobenzene N Benzoic Acid, Sat. E Diethyl Benzene N Benzyl Acetate F Diethyl Ether F Boric Acid E Diethyl Ketone N Bromine G G Bromobenzene F Dimethyl Formamide F n-Butyl Acetate N sec-Butyl Alcohol G Chemical PVC Butyric Acid G Ether F Ethyl Acetate F Chemical PVC Ethyl Benzene N Nitric Acid, 50% G Ethyl Benzoate N Nitric Acid, 70% F Ethyl Butyrate N Nitrobenzene N Ethyl Chloride, Liquid N n-Octane F Ethyl Cyanoacetate NF Orange Oil F Ethyl Lactate F Ethylene Chloride N Chemical PVC Ethylene Glycol E Perchloric Acid G Ethylene Oxide F Perchloroethylene N , Crystals F Chemical PVC Phosphoric Acid, 1-5% E Fluorine N Phosphoric Acid, 85% E Formic Acid, 50% G E Formic Acid, 90-100% F Propane Gas E Fuel Oil E Propylene Glycol F Gasoline G Propylene Oxide F Glycerine E Chemical PVC Chemical PVC Resorcinol F n-Heptane F F Hexane G Sulfuric Acid, 1-6% E Hydrochloric Acid, 1-5% E Sulfuric Acid, 20% E Hydrochloric Acid, 35% G Sulfuric Acid, 60% E Hydrofluoric Acid, 4% G Sulfuric Acid, 98% N Hydrofluoric Acid, 48% G Sulfur Dioxide, Liq. F Hydrogen E Sulfur Salts N E Chemical PVC Chemical PVC Tartaric Acid E Isopropyl Acetate N Tetrahydrofuran N Isopropyl Benzene N Thionyl Chloride N Kerosene E Toluene F Lactic Acid, 3% G Trichloroethane N Lactic Acid, 85% G Trichloroethylene N Turpentine G Chemical PVC Vinylidene Chloride N Magnesium Salts E Xylene N Methoxyethyl Oleate N Zinc Salts/Stearate E Methyl Ethyl Ketone N Methyl Isobutyl Ketone N Methyl Propyl Ketone N Methylene Chloride N